A Longhorn Beetle which lives in dry wood and feeds on flowers. It is a mimic of the Common Wasp,…
Leybourne Lakes
Last week Keith and I went to Leybourne Lakes Country Park at New Hythe. It was a bright sunny day…
The First Damselfly of 2026
April marches on into may and on my walk at the end of last week I was delighted to find…
Dandelion
Egyptian Goose
The Egyptian Goose is native to central Africa and the Nile Valley. The UK population dates back to the 17th…
Red Kites over Eltham
On my walk this morning, I was surprised to see 2 Red Kites over the Tarn. I only had my…
A walk by the Tarn
Just a few photos from my walk yesterday Some Hoverflies Some True Flies A Mining Bee An interesting place to…
Gravesend walk
Last week Keith and I met up in Gravesend for a walk along the River Thames. The tide was out…
Well Hall Pleasaunce
A visit to Well Hall Pleasaunce to do a bird survey for BTO. The Pleasaunce used to be the gardens…
Hairy Footed Flower Bee
On a walk last week I came across a couple of these Bees. This is one of the earliest species…
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